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When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client
care, the nurse should determine that the priority finding
is 480 mL of urine output in 24 hr because the minimum
acceptable urine output in an adult client is 30 mL/hr.
This can indicate progression of preeclampsia to
preeclampsia with severe features, which requires
immediate intervention. Therefore, this is the priority
finding.
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 12 wks gestation
and has HIV. What statement should the nurse include
in the teaching?
a. you will be in isolation after delivery
b. abstain from sexual intercourse throughout pregnancy
c. breastfeed your newborn to provide passive immunity
d. you should continue to take zidovudine throughout
the pregnancy - Answer-d. you should continue to take
zidovudine throughout the pregnancy
-can be transmitted through breastfeeding
-she can continue to have sex
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The nurse should inform the client that taking
prescription antiviral medication every day decreases
the risk of transmission of HIV to her newborn.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 8 wks
gestation about manifestations to report to the provider
during pregnancy. What info should the nurse include in
the teaching?
a. nausea upon awakening
b. blurred or double vision
c. increase in white vaginal discharge
d. leg cramps when sleeping - Answer-b. blurred or
double vision
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the latent phase of
labor and is receiving oxytocin via continuous IV
infusion. The nurse notes that the client is having
contractions every 2 min which last 100-110 seconds
that the fetal heart rate is reassuring. What action should
the nurse take?
a. decrease the dose of oxytocin by half
b. administer oxygen via nonrebreather mask
c. decrease the infusion rate of the maintenance IV fluid
d. administer terbutaline 0.25mg subq - Answer-a.
decrease the dose of oxytocin by half
The nurse should decrease the dose of oxytocin by half
because the client is experiencing uterine tachysystole.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and
has meconium staining of the amniotic fluid. The nurse
notes a reassuring FHR tracing from the external fetal
monitor. What action should the nurse take?
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a. prepare the client for emergency c-section
b. perform endotrach suctioning as soon as the fetal
head is delivered
c. prepare equipment needed for newborn resuscitation
d. prepare the client for an ultrasound exam - Answer-c.
prepare equipment needed for newborn resuscitation
The nurse should ensure that all supplies and
equipment needed for resuscitation of the newborn are
readily available for every delivery. Endotracheal
suctioning is recommended in cases of meconium
staining only if the newborn has poor respiratory effort,
decreased muscle tone, and bradycardia after delivery.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who
is at 33 wks gestation and has placenta previa and
bleeding. What scripts should the nurse clarify with the
provider?
a. insert a large-bore IV catheter
b. perform a vaginal exam
c. perform continuous external fetal monitoring
d. obtain a blood sample for lab testing - Answer-b.
perform a vaginal exam
When a client has a placenta previa, the placenta
implants in the lower part of the uterus and obstructs the
cervical os (the opening to the vagina). The nurse
should clarify this prescription because any manipulation
can cause tearing of the placenta and increased
bleeding.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 wks gestation
and is undergoing a nonstress test. The FHR is 130
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without accelerations for the past 10 min. What action
should the nurse take?
a. request a script for an internal fetal scalp electrode
b. auscultate the FHR with a doppler transducer
c. report the nonreactive test result to the provider
immediately
d. use vibroacoustic stim on the client's abd for 3
seconds - Answer-d. use vibroacoustic stim on the
client's abd for 3 seconds
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation
and is experiencing preterm labor. What meds should
the nurse plan to administer?
a. misoprostol
b. betamethasone
c. poractant alfa
d. methylergonovine - Answer-b. betamethasone
A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who
suspects she may be pregnant and asks the nurse how
the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse
should inform the client that what lab test will be used to
confirm her pregnancy?
a. urine test for presence of HCG
b. urine test for the presence of HCS
c. blood test for presence of estrogen
d. blood test for the amount of circulating progesterone -
Answer-a. urine test for presence of HCG
A nurse is caring for a client who believes she may be
pregnant. What finding should the nurse identify as a
positive sign of pregnancy?
a. palpable fetal movement
b. amenorrhea
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When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client
care, the nurse should determine that the priority finding
is 480 mL of urine output in 24 hr because the minimum
acceptable urine output in an adult client is 30 mL/hr.
This can indicate progression of preeclampsia to
preeclampsia with severe features, which requires
immediate intervention. Therefore, this is the priority
finding.
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 12 wks gestation
and has HIV. What statement should the nurse include
in the teaching?
a. you will be in isolation after delivery
b. abstain from sexual intercourse throughout pregnancy
c. breastfeed your newborn to provide passive immunity
d. you should continue to take zidovudine throughout
the pregnancy - Answer-d. you should continue to take
zidovudine throughout the pregnancy
-can be transmitted through breastfeeding
-she can continue to have sex
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The nurse should inform the client that taking
prescription antiviral medication every day decreases
the risk of transmission of HIV to her newborn.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 8 wks
gestation about manifestations to report to the provider
during pregnancy. What info should the nurse include in
the teaching?
a. nausea upon awakening
b. blurred or double vision
c. increase in white vaginal discharge
d. leg cramps when sleeping - Answer-b. blurred or
double vision
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the latent phase of
labor and is receiving oxytocin via continuous IV
infusion. The nurse notes that the client is having
contractions every 2 min which last 100-110 seconds
that the fetal heart rate is reassuring. What action should
the nurse take?
a. decrease the dose of oxytocin by half
b. administer oxygen via nonrebreather mask
c. decrease the infusion rate of the maintenance IV fluid
d. administer terbutaline 0.25mg subq - Answer-a.
decrease the dose of oxytocin by half
The nurse should decrease the dose of oxytocin by half
because the client is experiencing uterine tachysystole.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and
has meconium staining of the amniotic fluid. The nurse
notes a reassuring FHR tracing from the external fetal
monitor. What action should the nurse take?
,3|Page
a. prepare the client for emergency c-section
b. perform endotrach suctioning as soon as the fetal
head is delivered
c. prepare equipment needed for newborn resuscitation
d. prepare the client for an ultrasound exam - Answer-c.
prepare equipment needed for newborn resuscitation
The nurse should ensure that all supplies and
equipment needed for resuscitation of the newborn are
readily available for every delivery. Endotracheal
suctioning is recommended in cases of meconium
staining only if the newborn has poor respiratory effort,
decreased muscle tone, and bradycardia after delivery.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who
is at 33 wks gestation and has placenta previa and
bleeding. What scripts should the nurse clarify with the
provider?
a. insert a large-bore IV catheter
b. perform a vaginal exam
c. perform continuous external fetal monitoring
d. obtain a blood sample for lab testing - Answer-b.
perform a vaginal exam
When a client has a placenta previa, the placenta
implants in the lower part of the uterus and obstructs the
cervical os (the opening to the vagina). The nurse
should clarify this prescription because any manipulation
can cause tearing of the placenta and increased
bleeding.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 wks gestation
and is undergoing a nonstress test. The FHR is 130
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without accelerations for the past 10 min. What action
should the nurse take?
a. request a script for an internal fetal scalp electrode
b. auscultate the FHR with a doppler transducer
c. report the nonreactive test result to the provider
immediately
d. use vibroacoustic stim on the client's abd for 3
seconds - Answer-d. use vibroacoustic stim on the
client's abd for 3 seconds
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation
and is experiencing preterm labor. What meds should
the nurse plan to administer?
a. misoprostol
b. betamethasone
c. poractant alfa
d. methylergonovine - Answer-b. betamethasone
A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who
suspects she may be pregnant and asks the nurse how
the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse
should inform the client that what lab test will be used to
confirm her pregnancy?
a. urine test for presence of HCG
b. urine test for the presence of HCS
c. blood test for presence of estrogen
d. blood test for the amount of circulating progesterone -
Answer-a. urine test for presence of HCG
A nurse is caring for a client who believes she may be
pregnant. What finding should the nurse identify as a
positive sign of pregnancy?
a. palpable fetal movement
b. amenorrhea
